Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983, June 21, 1948, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextTag 0. Register-guard, r"?ene, Ore., Mob., June t 1948 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER iPiiViltithftcl Ever Evenlns and Sunday) EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Alton f. Biker MANAGING EDITOR , WUliim M. Tug men urws BTr.ntrimr. MEMBER Audit Bureau of Circulation Entered at the Foit Offlo at Euiene. Oregon, u aecono- mtmua matter. The Register-Guard'! policy la the complete and Impartial MK1fBtlM in Urn nouil naffM n all nROII and StAtement OH new. On this page the editors of The Regiiter-Guwd offer their opinions on events of the day and matters of Importance to the community, endeavoring to be candid but fair end helpful In the development 01 constructive community poucy. T-H Law Controls Reds By JAMES THRASHER. This is only a guess. But we wouldn't be surprised if both President Harry Truman of the U.S.A. and President Joseph Curran of the National Maritime Union feel less bit ter about the Taft-Hartley Law than they seem to. Mr. Truman may not like the law. But at least it allowed him to halt daYnaging strikes on the railroads and in the coal mines, and now a third strike, only slightly less dam aging. As for Mr. Curran, the injunction may also have saved him from a strike that might have got out of hand. Mr. Curran has finally broken with the NMU lefties, after years of hand-holding, but he has not broken their power. An indication of this was the rather con flicting statement that came from Ferdinand Smith, NMU secretary and a leader of the union's pro-Communist group, on the same day that Mr. Curran said he would not defy the law. The Smith statement, issued on behalf of the NMU national council, said nothing about respecting the law in the event of an injunction. And its tone was decidedly more belligerent than that which Mr. Curran used. Naturally, the NMU leftists would love to pull off a strike. With it they could tie up the European aid program almost com pletely. More than that, they would prob ably influence a portion of public opinion in the ERP countries . with a twisted propa ganda version of the issues behind the strike. Together, these actions would seriously prejudice the American position abroad. The Taft-Hartley Law may not stop this strike. But it can offer some valuable time to get the maritime situation straightened out. It can give Mr. Curran and his -anti-Communist majority a chance to rally their forces. ' The ship operators contend that the Taft Hartley Law bans this practice, which re quires operators to hire union crews through union hiring halls. The NMU holds that if this comes under the law's ban on the closed shop, then the law works unfairly in the employers' favor. It also charges that the operators have not bargained in good faith. These are legitimate points. And if the Taft-Hartley Law can make the parties sit down for further bargaining on wages and working conditions, while a court is decid ing the closed-shop controversy, then the union charges of discrimination by the law and its administrators seem exaggerated. But the big point in an injunction's favor is that it would spike the Communist guns. If, on top of the House cut in ECA ap propriations, a Communist-inspired strike should stop the flow of American goods abroad, the bipartisan supporters of that foreign policy would have a hard time justi fying it with the actions of the American right and left wings. We should not like to think that every industry-wide strike might be subject to injunction. But in this case there are good reasons why the maritime workers should be kept from becoming the political tools of a pro-communist minority, wnicn is wnat .would happen. Forgotten Comrades A Russian writer named Kozelsky in forms readers of the Young Communist magazine that he recently visited Cincinnati, where "everything except the air. is the property of the Tafts." Must be nobody told Comrade Kozelsky about the Cincinnati Reds.. They may not be subversive but, judging from their standing in the National League, they show symptoms of going underground. Blaze Wrecks Sfratton Home WASHINGTON LETTER BY PETER EDSON NEA Washington Correspondent He Went to Fish WASHINGTON (NEA) The real reason why the U.S. ambassador to Moscow, Lteut.-Gen. Wal ter Bedell Smith, was sent to see Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov at this particular time had nothing to do with world politics. It had to do with goin' fishin. For two months, Ambassador Smith has been wanting to go fishing. He had been cooped up in Moscow all winter, and he had a vacation coming. He wanted to spend it with a few close personal friends not diplomats angling the streams of Normandy in the soft spring air of France where nearly four years ago the Cfl's had hit the beach for their second-front invasion. In Washington, Secretary Marshall had a chore he wanted Smith to perform in Moscow. He want ed Smith to go see Molotov and straighten out a few wrong ideas the Communists seem to have about American politics and American foreign policy. Marshall's problem was whether to have Am bassador Smith do this job before he went fishing or after. Marshall finally decided that, if Smith had poor luck on his fishing trip, it might spoil the negotiations. So the ambassador was told to go call on Molotov before he went fishing. Thus are the great decisions of diplomacy made. Note the sly, Machiavellian cunning, the keen sense of timing, the careful weighing pf all psy chological factors in this delicate game of inter national intrigue. Note now how the Russian chess masters played It. Meetings Followed Established Protocol The Smith-Molotov conferences were handled strictly according to protocol rules. Smith first had to notify the Soviet Foreign Office that he wanted to come and talk to Molotov. Smith also had to tell in- advance exactly what he wanted to talk about. That eave Molotov a chance to decide whether he would see Smith. It also gave Molotov a chance to study up and see what he would say in reply. After that was figured out, smitn was toia ne could cell. He came and delivered his piece by word 01 mouth. Molotov then replied, Orally. Smith then made his reply to that, orally. But afterwards the two diplomats sent each other written memoranda, outlining what each had said to the other. All this monkey business is accepted practice, In negotiations of this kind, it is customary for the exchange of views to be kept secret, unless both parties agree to publication. There was no mention of making their remarks public in this case. Having done what he "was told to do, Am bassador Smith was ready to leave Moscow for his fishing trip. And right there is -where Molotov puUed a double cross, witnout asiung simu j permission, Molotov gave out through the Moscow press and radio We text ol smitn s original re marks and Moiotovs reply. Conference Was Minor Point In Discussion This was given to the world at a time when all the American officials were at home in bed. They had to be routed out at midnight to set the record straight and to bring out the fact that Molotov had twisted Smith's statement around to give the impression that its principal purpose was to ask for a conference to talk things over. This was actually a minor point In Smith's presentation. It was merely a repetition of what President Truman had said in his speech of last March 17:. "The door has never been closed, nor will it ever be closed, to the Soviet Union or to any other nation which genuinely co-operates In preserving the peace." It was nothing new. But the Russians made it seem new and world-shaking. U.S. diplomacy was caught flat-footed by this propaganda trick. President Truman had to issue a new statement next morning and the State Department had to give out that part of Smith's remarks which Molotov had not chosen to make public. But, as in all these things, denials and cor rections never catch up with the original mistake. The Russians scooped the world and gave every one the wrong impression by diplomatic trickery. This is one of the risks that has to be taken in dealing with the Communists, and by now this kind of behavior is expected. The important question is how much damage this may have done to the cause of peace. Secre tary Marshall admits that, in the long run, it may have helped it. Extension Work Declared Great Influence in Aiding Farmers By ELDON BARRETT SALEM (U.RX Even the most rugged individualists among Ore gon's farmers have a deep regard for the Oregon State College ex tension service which has been aiding agriculturalists for more than 33 years. As F. L. Ballard, associate di rector of the service, puts it: "The imprint of more than 30 years ol extension work can be ITCH (ADVERTISEMENT r (Scabies) Is highly pons and will continue fw life if not stopped. Its sole US Is the ttrh-mlt. vrhfrti It Immune to ordinary treatment. EX BORA kills the Itch-mite almost Instantly. Only three days' EXSORA treatment ti required. Mail Orders Glren Prompt Attention FEED MEYER. DRUGS KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES Byrom & Kneeland THE HAN'S SHOP a Fast 10th COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS GALEM. ROBERTS CONTRACTOR 2220 Morning Drive Phone Spflrt. 7636 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Complete int ertdlti la abort llmi M liama for Cotltio or Pailtlaa. AMERICAN SCHOOL HS Norlb Interntale At. PorlUnd s, Oregsa seen in every community in Ore gon." - Accomplishment This work is visible in the cover crop seed Industry of the Willam ette Valley; the potato-barley-clover rotation of the rich Kla math Basin; the carefully planned development of the new irrigated area in Central Oregon; the grad ing of bulls in Eastern Oregon range areas; 4-H Club work and increased egg and milk production to mention only a few examples. Ballard likes to think of the ex tension service making every farm in Oregon a part of the Oregon State College campus. The service, he explained, brings the results of research laboratories to the farms where they can be used and brings the problems of the farms to the laboratories where they can be investigated. He listed three broad objec tives of the extension service: 1. To contribute to the indlvl dual development and collective welfare of rural people. 2. To aid In efficient production and distribution of food and fibre for the nation's needs. 3. To aid In maintaining and in creasing the productive capacity of the nation's soils and the wise use of water resources. The number 1 problem, accord ing to Ballard, is utilization of land so the farmer can sell his crops ouisiae tne state. This is because Oregon's population does not consume the production of its 63.000 farms. This is where the extension service scientific assist ance comes in to help the far mer get the most out of hit land. A fire which firemen traced to a gas hot water heater Sunday morning caused the. near-total loss of a small residence located on an alley at 662 V4 Eleventh Ave. E. A neighbor heard steam escap ing from the hot water tank at 4:02 a.m. and flashed an alarm to the fire department. The blaze already had con sumed one wall of the house and was breaking through the roof when the firemen arrived. Not at Home Firemen reported it fortunate that the Roy C. Stratton family, occupants of the house, were not at home when the fire occurred. The Strattons, however, lost most of their personal belongings and they were not covered by insur ance. Estimated damage also exceed ed insurance coverage on the building, firemen reported. Two other damaging fires were quelled by fire department crews Sunday. At 2:27 p.m. they answer ed an alarm from 1367 Jefferson St. where a pan of pitch boiled over on a hot plate and set fire to a floor in the Clarence Crocker residence. ' A daveno was set afire at 7:01 p.m. in the home of Milton Marey, 1522 Sixth Ave. W. Firemen re ported that the loss in these fires was not extensive, and no damage was done by a flue fire at 10:41 a.m. at 308 Pearl St. Johnson New Office Chief Paul F. Johnson, former assis tant manager in Sacramento, has been appointed manager of the Social Security Administration field, off ice. in Eugene, it was an nounced Monday. He, his wife, and two children arrived in Eugene Monday, and Johnson will take over the managership ot the Eugene office immediately. Johnson succeeds Carl D. Mon roe, who has been manager of the local- office since 1939. Mon roe has been promoted to the assistant managership at the large Long Beach, Calif., field office. Nine Tears The, new Eugene manager has been with the Social Security Ad ministration for nine years. He re ceived a law degree in Washing ton, D.C., and joined the adminis tration staff shortly thereafter. His first two years were spent in the main 'Office at Washingon. Johnson came to the West Coast in June, 1941, as assistant man ager of the Spokane, Wash., office. He held a similar position at J-.ong Beach before joining the Sacramento field office. Monroe Leaves. ... Monroe will leave Eugene the latter part of this month to as sume his new duties on July 1. He is a native Oregonian. born and raised at Cottage Grove, and graduating from the University of Oregon in 1933. He obtained his degree in economics. In 1938, Monroe joined the Social Security Administration, working in Portland, Three years later, he came to Eugene, as manager. He was absent from the Eugene office for nearly three years during the war while serv ing with the armed forces. Earl Suffers Fractured Leg Svlvester Earl. 20. Springfield, was reported in good condition at thai Sacred Heart Hospital Mon day after being admitted Sunday evening with a fractured leg. Earl was injured when his coupe left the road at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Riverview St. and Judklns Road. The car was reported a total wreck by city police who inves tigated the accident. Clair Irwin, Springfield, was a passenger In the car. He was treated for facial bruises at the hospital Sunday night and released. The service Is a cooperative en terprise among the state, county and federal governments. It was established in Oregon by the state legislature and the federal Smith- Lever Act of 1914. To obtain- the board objectives of the extention service, a state program has been set up. The state program embraces the following 10 major activities: 1. Increasing net farm Incomes through scientific production and marketing practices. 2. Use of added farm income for better living. 3. Increasing the efficiency of farms through labor-saving meth ods. 4. Development of marketing and purchasing facilities and methods. 5. Developing s better under standing and more effective parti cipation in community, county, state, national and International affairs. t. Continued development of an effective conservation program. 7. 4-H Club work. 8. Health Education. 9. Development or rural school facilities. 10. Assisting persons to be bet ter informed consumers. Prized Possession Saved from Flame OAKLAND, Calif. UP) The house was In flames. Margaret Sides reached through a broken window to make the rescue. Margaret cut her arm but-the 12-year-old's doll was saved. A fireman went Into the base ment and rescued Margaret's Ger man shepherd dog, too. The fire, caused an estimated $5000 damage. PollS Parrot Perfect Fit Insured By X-Rqy 'OAP' Gives Route F The Word on Sweet Pea A representative from Gilham Road, who coyly signed his name "OAP," brought a note and a bunch of sweetpeas to the the desk of the onion editor Monday. The note pointed out that Rt. F had better watch its step, since there were four perfectly formed sweet pea blossoms on one stem. The onion ed found that many of the stems supported four blos soms more than OAP had dis covered himself. DORMEYER MIXERS -SIGWART- ELECTRIC CO. 956 Willamette Ph. 718 H GRILLfU yj3 Italian ttTii IlJll Sj oil dressing PP) SJ) MEN iU! ' 1 Sentence Scheduled In Larceny Trial Robert Jessie Younger, 35, found guilty last week by a cir cuit court jury, will be sentenced larceny. '. larceny . Younger was convicted of steal ing S250 worth of electrical equipment from his employers, a mill near Florence. Monday in a circuit , court Laura Margaret Miller, 31, was given a year's probation after she pleaded guilty to a charge of lar ceny in a building. She admitted stealing 40 maga zines from the Delight Valley School. Police Arrest Driver C. S. Jarvls, Eugene, was ar rested by state police at 9:50 p.m. Saturday and charged with driv ing under the influence of intoxi cating liquor. - Officers said his auto ran into a parked car on the south overhead at Judkins Point. The word cattle, now used to describe domestic members of the ox family, originally meant prop erty or wealth. 10,000 X-Rays County's Goal The Lane County Public Health Assn. will attmept to X-ray more than 10,000 persons In Lane County the end of this month and in the September and October programs, Mrs. Leda H. Smith, executive secretary, has an nounced. Of the 9243 people X-rayed in the county in 1947, 153 had ques tionable or positive returns, with more of these in the older group. In 53 others there were discover ies of tumor, cancer, arjnormai heart or other chest conditions. Currently there are 32 Lane County patients in the sanitarium, with only one of these under 20 years of age. Mrs. Smith pointed out that In 1946 the tuberculoid death rat for the United States was 9.2 per cent less than that. of 1945, but that 80,911 persons died of th disease that year. Mor th.. 40,000 of these were persons more than 30 years of age, and there were twice as many men as wo men. Every effort will be made du ring the Lane County X-ray pro gram to get into, the industry and upper age groups, Mrs. Smith reported. lrt month April hasn't always been the fourth month of the year. The earliest known Roman calendar had a year ten months long and WRY, !5SS MOTHEi) NOSTSItsl WIN8S' tASIK S2 ft OOLLfln DAY SPECIAL 6 fiamiisil a Mi 1.00 Gin 1.00 ym I CERTIFICATE I THIS COUPON IS OOOO ' 8 I roa 11.00 I I ON ANT PURCHASE I 1 UNTIL JULY SBD . 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